Not good for Minelab will get a Garett thanks for review saved me from a junk purchase

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@NcDirtHunter

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Rico! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 👍

The issue with this pinpoint 40 is that it needed to be reset. You just need to, while it’s on, press the power button one time and point it to the air away from another metal. It resets the distance. I have both and the only difference is is that the carrot constantly hits targets at about 3 inches while the minelab is about 2.5inches.

@NcDirtHunter

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, I went through the whole reset process several times, and it didn’t help. I was disappointed, because I love Minelab machines. Seems that a lot of people have experienced the same issue. 🤷🏻‍♂️. Thank you for commenting 👍

Part of your problem with the Minelab sensitivity variations may be that you are testing to see if it is working immediately after turning power on. It takes a couple of seconds to balance. Wait 2 seconds after power on before bringing near any metal objects to avoid loss in sensitivity.

Thank you for taking the time to do the field test. I was really hoping it turned out different when you mentioned the ability to determine between ferrous and non ferrous target. I have a sun ray probe on my e-trac that does that.. It would be great to have a pinpointer with that feature for my other detectors.

@NcDirtHunter

6 ай бұрын

I’d like to order another profind 40, and try it again. I really want to demo the new Nokta pinpointer

Again, the Garrett Pro-Pointer proves out, and is the standard by which others are judged. I love my Garrett, and I have had both the Minelab Pro-Find 30 and the XP MI-6. I come back to the Garrett and its simplicity, accuracy, and longevity! By the way...My Pro-Find 30 had the same issue with the runaway tone as did your PF 40! I had to turn it off and on and did a factory reset a number of times. Also checked the battery as did you, and the battery was not the issue. So there appears to be a common issue...

@NcDirtHunter

3 ай бұрын

Learning the complexity of a new metal detector is one thing, but a pin pointer serves such a basic function, there’s no reason to jump through so many hoops. You should be able to turn it on & use it. I agree, the Garrett carrot is unmatched. Thanks for watching my friend 👍

I have both. I think the carrot is faster. I do like the pro40 but it seems to have a few issues.

Ever heard of ground balancing your pin-pointer?...you might want to do that. ;-)

@NcDirtHunter

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, unfortunately that wasn’t the issue. Our soil isn’t mineralized at all, and is practically sand. I used that and other techniques to get it to work right, with no success. It also wouldn’t explain why it was silent when so close to targets still in the soil. Too many reviews that are basically “air tests” at home. To be fair, I still don’t dismiss the possibility that this one was just defective 🤷🏻‍♂️

I got the pro finder 40 free with my Manticore and I used it for the first time this week and like yours it kept on making a constant tone until I turned it of , after watching your video it's reassured me that it wasn't me as I was having all the troubles you was having. I am going back to my Garrett.

@NcDirtHunter

5 ай бұрын

That’s too bad about the pro find. 🤯 I hope you enjoy that Manticore though. Nothing on the market beats the 2D screen! 👍

I'd get a Pro-Find 40 if only Minelab would Bluetooth sync it with their ML85 Headphones.

I emailed Minelab Customer Care about this issue this morning. I have the Pro-find 40 as well and had this same issue a couple days ago. Their response was, "The Pro-Find 40 can behave oddly sometimes I must admit, but it does allow you to correct this by single pressing the power button while the unit is on to re-tune it and zero it out. All you should have to do is point it away from any metal or any signal that would cause it to beep, then press the power button and it will re-calibrate to its environment. If this doesn't take care of the issue, a factory reset can also be accomplished on this unit. From power off, hold the power button for approximately 10 seconds and it will factory reset." I know you tried the factory reset in the video; I have not had an opportunity to try this procedure as of yet. I just read their response this afternoon and it's 50 degrees outside and raining today. so... I hope this helps... Happy Hunting!!

@NcDirtHunter

4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, doing the factory reset didn’t help with mine. Apparently a lot of people have had this same issue. I hope you have better luck. Come back & tell me how it worked out 👌

@CapnDanTreasures

4 ай бұрын

@@NcDirtHunter Hello Sir, (I don't know your name) I was able to get out yesterday and I found that if you hold the tip to the ground when turning it on, that seems to help minimize the quirky constant beeping, I think it might ground balance the 40, I don't know for sure... Also, I did have it go haywire on one occasion (I must not have GB'd it) so I pushed the power button quickly, one time and it stopped the beeping. It seemed to work fine for me that way. Not sure if you will have the same results. I hope this helps. Happy Hunting!!

@CapnDanTreasures

4 ай бұрын

also, I believe my sensitivity was backed off at least one, which seemed to help as well...

@NcDirtHunter

4 ай бұрын

@@CapnDanTreasures Thanks for the info Dan. It sure seems like a lot of work to get a Pinpointer to work right 🤦🏻‍♂️. Let me know if the problem goes away permanently for you. I’m back to using the Garrett Carrot, but will always be open to using Minelab products. That’s all I use as far as detectors go 👍

@CapnDanTreasures

4 ай бұрын

I have the 900 myself, it's a great detector so far... I'm still getting used to its functions and different settings...

Unfortunately it seems this unit was not functioning as intended which invalidates any testing you performed. The alarm going off multiple times is a clear indicator that something is wrong. I would have liked to see that you contact Minelab and find out what the deal is and/or tested a replacement Pro-Find 40 and filled us in at the end with some kind of an explanation. I'm always wary of people testing items they haven't spent considerable time with and thoroughly worked out all the details and this is a perfect example why. This video is what one might call a do over. Thanks for the effort.

@NcDirtHunter

10 ай бұрын

This was a real-life review in the field of both pin pointers, not a commercial for either company. I will absolutely post a follow up review after I contact Minelab. If it was a defective unit that slipped past their quality control, so be it. I’m willing to give it another shot.

@ParkMetalDetecting

8 ай бұрын

Did you replace the battery with a fresh one. My pinpointer did that to me. You should of swapped/switched out the battery 😅

@NcDirtHunter

8 ай бұрын

@@ParkMetalDetecting I did. I covered that at the end of the video 👌

@timbrown8581

2 ай бұрын

For an 'in field' review, your vid was great! Having just purchased the pin pointer, how would you even know it was 'faulty', if infact it is! Sounds like an excuse to me. I have both and I'll tell you that minelab pin pointers have always had issues! They seem to go 'crazy' for no apparent reason. The Garrett is always solid and dependable. That's my experience!

I want to thank you for your video and showing me I made the right decision by getting the Nokta PulseDive Pinpointer with Built-in Wireless Module, 3 kHz Frequency .Its works great for me but I look at this pinpointer . I don’t like that when you’re holding it in the hand your fingers cover up the speaker .

@NcDirtHunter

7 ай бұрын

I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Nokta pinpointer. I’d like to try it myself. So you’re happy with it? Did you use a different one before?

Your Minelab 40 appears to be defective. I've had mine for a month and it's been awesome. After watching this I ran a sensitivity air test on a zinc penny and was getting 2.5+ inches at high setting on my 40. At the very least return it and get a different unit to test.

@NcDirtHunter

8 ай бұрын

I contacted Minelab about the issue, and this video. I asked for a quick replacement, and I’d be happy to do a follow up video. There only response was to mail it in for warranty repair. I returned it to Amazon, and moved on 🤷🏻‍♂️

@ronpflugrath2712

8 ай бұрын

Metal loop is unnecesary

@NcDirtHunter

8 ай бұрын

@@ronpflugrath2712 true, but definitely nice to have.

Was considering this but it looks like the sensitivity adjustment is a gimmick. There absolutely no change. I'll stick with my White's TRX and backup Profind 20.

@NcDirtHunter

5 ай бұрын

Good luck. Gotta just go with what works, and you’re comfortable with 👍

Have 3 minlab pinpointers and none have worked well. Sent one to minelab and came back still not working correctly. Have had them all go on the beeping spree. Have 3 and can't use one of them. And I have 3 minlab detectors. ?¿????????????????

@NcDirtHunter

5 ай бұрын

I use and love Minelab detectors, but was surprised by the pin pointer 🤷🏻‍♂️

I have two of the Garrett Pro Pointer AT's and I haven't had any trouble at all. The Pro Find 40 acts like a Chinese made GP Pointer!

@NcDirtHunter

9 ай бұрын

Gotta love the Garrett Carrot 👍

@ronaldbrown5759

9 ай бұрын

You shouldn't dog the GP pointer like that. LOL

AJ is the better technical fighter. Francis has more mass. Yet the speed and stamina is in the advantage for AJ 100% As long as he keeps a good cover behind those gloves, he will win. No doubt

@NcDirtHunter

4 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more 👍

I have been searching for a decent pinpointer for years. Here's a twist in regards to your test...I had a Garrett like yours and it worked great until it just went crazy and started going off as soon as you turned it on. I have all Minelab as well (Etrac and Nox 800) and have used other Minelab pinpointers with mixed results. I was really hoping you would have good luck with that new one as I was thinking about getting one. Maybe not now. Sometimes I wonder how much actual quality control that the manufacturers do on their pinpointers. There sure seems to be a lot of lemons out there of all makes.

@NcDirtHunter

10 ай бұрын

I think you’re onto something when you mentioned their quality control.

@countyseatadventures

10 ай бұрын

I just watched a video from Nokta that they're coming out with a new pinpointer n 2 detectors!! 🎉👍🏻 I'd sure love to get my hands on one of them as it sounded like it'll give the 'Garrett carrot' a run for its money!! ❤️ Can't wait to see how it performs in a test like Aaron does! 😉✌🏻 🫶🏻🙋‍♀️T

@laurieboyle3338

7 ай бұрын

Sounds like your problem is flat battery with your garrett. They do need very new good quality battery. I also have been told to place a thin packer under the lid where it meets the battery just to tighten the battery connection. I have two garrett AT and minelab35 give me garrett every day.

I have owned my garrett for years, the issue I have is it will constantly and randomly false signal. Its very odd. I end up removing the battery and putting the battery back in to stop this.

@NcDirtHunter

2 ай бұрын

When my Garrett carrot starts acting weird, I know it’s time to change the battery. It fixes it, but many times I find that the battery is still good. I’ll have to try what you said, and just take it out & put it back in to kind of reset it. Thanks for the advice 👍

@Honeyman76

2 ай бұрын

@@NcDirtHunter Its an oddity as a new battery will not necessarily fix the falsing. I find if you turn it on, and point the pin pointer tip toward the ground, it will go crazy. Turning off and on doesn't seem to help. I may be due for a new pointer as I have had mine for several years now. Garrett Pro pointer is still one of the best pin pointers from what I am seeing online .

@NcDirtHunter

2 ай бұрын

@@Honeyman76 I recently bought a new AT Propointer. I’ve never had an issue with the Carrot. I thinks it extremely reliable. Just gotta pay attention to when it’s time to change the battery.

I bought a new minelab pro40 as well and mine was doing the exact same thing man i sent it back

@NcDirtHunter

5 ай бұрын

Hopefully they’ll work out the kinks. Several have mentioned that they’ve had the same issues 🤷🏻‍♂️. Thanks for watching 👍

@facelessfishermen9249

5 ай бұрын

Did you ever try to do a factory reset on it. By holding the power button for 10 seconds???? Please let me know thanks

@NcDirtHunter

5 ай бұрын

@@facelessfishermen9249 Yes, I did numerous times. I thought that I just got a bad one, but a lot of people have commented on forums aside from KZread, that they’ve had the same issue.

@NcDirtHunter

5 ай бұрын

@@facelessfishermen9249 honestly, I can’t speak for anyone but myself, and the one I got, but I’m not the only one that’s had the issue. I use Minelab machines, so I’m a diehard fan, just not with this particular pinpointed.

I just got the pro find 40 . I have 2 Garrets and love them . But I think minelab makes some of the best stuff . How ever I am really disappointed so far with the pro find 40 . Mine goes of like yours did for no reason and I have to shut it off to make it quit. I also have a problem in salt water . It goes off everytime I get it in the salt water . The garret does it too except with a garret you put the pinpointer under the salt after and start it and that takes care of it . The mine lab seems no matter what I try it’s no good in salt water . Let me know if someone has a fix for this .

@NcDirtHunter

6 ай бұрын

Wow, it sounds like you’ve had a go at it 🤯. My only response from Minelab was to mail it in for warranty repair. It went back to Amazon instead. I hope you have better luck then I did 🤞

I have had mine 6 weeks and have the same issues. Have you sent it back or found the issues? I've been patient but now I'm going to call the service center here in the US. Big disappointment. Thank you for the video.

@NcDirtHunter

9 ай бұрын

They just told me to mail it in and follow the warranty process. I sent it back to Amazon 🙄

@ronaldbrown5759

9 ай бұрын

Great I had high hopes. Too unstable. I'm like you I will stick with my Garrett.

Here in uk this minelab pro 40 is shocking awful ended up throwing mine as driving me nuts garrett carrot is king over here

@NcDirtHunter

3 ай бұрын

It’s unfortunate because Minelab makes such great products. The Garrett carrot is definitely king in the U.S. as well. Thanks for watching my friend. 👍

Just break down and get the AT pro then you have the best for long time and it's bullet proof and water proof some say 10 feet under water some say 20 feet under water 10 feet is more than enough for me

@NcDirtHunter

4 ай бұрын

I just recently bought my 2nd Garrett Carrot 👍

I also brought the minelab 40 and mine was the same goes off by itself freezes bleeping 😮can’t believe it really as this is the most resent PinPointer out. I had to do a reset at least 5 times on first use one thing garret’s does this also but not as much

@NcDirtHunter

9 ай бұрын

I was surprised myself 🤷🏻‍♂️

@jimknarr

9 ай бұрын

I'm seeing a trend here. Minelab has quality issues.

@NcDirtHunter

9 ай бұрын

I love Minelab detectors. I think the Manticore is unmatched. I just think Garrett has the pin pointer market nailed down.

Agree that the Minelab 40 is a piece of junk. Thanks for putting it in a real world field test. I won't be buying one of those!

My Dr Otek works better than the minelab! Been deciding between garrett and minelab for a new pointer-Garrett it is for me!

@NcDirtHunter

Ай бұрын

I think that’s the smart choice 👍

My thoughts are you got a knock off. You got jipped

@NcDirtHunter

7 ай бұрын

yeah, definitely wasnt working the way I'd hoped

My pro 40 does the same thing. Very frustrating. The Garrett is more accurate, in my opinion.

@NcDirtHunter

9 ай бұрын

A lot of people are having the same complaints. I love Minelab, and swing the Manticore, CTX3030 and X-Terra Pro, but was disappointed on this one 🤷🏻‍♂️

@79glastron

4 ай бұрын

​@@NcDirtHunter mine does the same exact thing.

@NcDirtHunter

4 ай бұрын

@@79glastron amazing how many people have had this issue 🙄

Glitchy piece of crap ))) There is why not need to complicate simple things. Garrett-carrot is the best! Thank you for comparison 👍

@NcDirtHunter

5 ай бұрын

😂 Thank you for watching! 👍

My Dr.Otek is more sensitive than the new pro find 40

The 35 has better sensitivity. Unless you got a faulty one, but the pro find 40 seems to suck!!

@NcDirtHunter

21 күн бұрын

I’ve seen a lot of Minelab pinpointer diehards that have stuck with the 35 🤔

@Brandanmayhew

21 күн бұрын

@NcDirtHunter my 35 sucks too though. I've had it for 3.5 - 4 years and I recently discovered the housing has cracked in 4 or 5 different spots (where battery cap is and seal) and the thing is, I've barely used it, so it's not from "use" it's just from age and poor QC by minelab. It still works, but I won't be able to use it in the water now, or the beach in general because sand will get into the area too I'm guessing. And its a bummer because I wanted to use my nox soon for some beach hunting. I bought it for mainly Parks fields and the beach, like I said, barely used... used it more on the occasion when ive looked for gold and hit a deep target I know isn't gold and can locate with it in the bigger holes, but it's been taken care of hasn't been knocked around or anything. When I discovered the cracks I knew it wasn't anything I'd done. I'm going to just run it into the ground seeing as it's already busted to some extent. Definitely going to buy a garrett AT pro, the reviews look good and so many people back it up as the best they've had. The other annoying thing is my 35 cracking issue isn't covered by warranty either because it's past 3 years. Not sure but the warranty might only be 2 years for the pin pointers, the same as coils. But from watching this review, it seemed like the 40s sensitivity didn't change from 1 to 5 whereas on the 34 I think it's 1-4 and you can notice the difference and I swear it'd get that coin on max sensitivity at twice the distance the 40 could. Just doesent seem right. Why would they bring out a product that's worse than the last. And I swear I've seen a review of one that works well (sensitivity wise) but seeing it make all of that noise is one thing I hated with the 35 so if they havnt fixed that issue then who knows what else they didn't fix or didn't account for on the new model. I mean the housing design does look different but who knows, it might have the same cracking problem my 35 has. Time will tell for the people who've bought one. I also heard they leak. So there's two problems (leaking and noisy) that are apparent and also the possibility you score a dud like in your case AND the cracking might occur after 3 or 4 years. It's a NO from me.

@NcDirtHunter

18 күн бұрын

You can hammer nails with the Garrett Carrot (don't try that, lol). I haven't found a comparison. I think it's a gimmick to have different tones for iron on a pinpointer, that's what a detector is for. Once you're down in the hole, you've already committed to digging whatever is in there. There are a lot of opinions, and differences with metal detectors, but I really don't think there are with pinpointers. In my opinion, the Garrett is #1. Now, don't get me started on their metal detectors, because I'll make some people mad, LOL